CINCINNATI — The Reds’ effort to stockpile even more relievers for bullpen depth continued late Thursday night. The club was part of a three-way trade that sent infielder Gavin Lux to the Rays and brought left-handed reliever Brock Burke from the Angels to Cincinnati.
As part of the deal, Tampa Bay sent right fielder Josh Lowe to the Angels, who sent right-handed pitcher Chris Clark to the Rays, sources told MLB.com. The clubs have not confirmed the trade.
TRADE DETAILS
Reds get: LHP Brock Burke
Rays get: IF Gavin Lux, RHP Chris Clark
Angels get: OF Josh Lowe
Burke, 29, was 7-1 with a 3.36 ERA and 1.232 WHIP in 69 appearances for the Angels in 2025. In five big league seasons with the Rangers and Angels, he has a 3.88 ERA over 214 career games.
To avoid arbitration, Burke signed a one-year, $2.325 million contract with the Angels on Jan. 8. He is eligible for free agency after the season.
Lux, 28, also avoided arbitration on Jan. 8 by signing a one-year deal with Cincinnati worth $5.525 million. He spent only a year with the Reds after being acquired in a trade with the Dodgers on Jan. 7, 2025, and batted .269 with a .724 OPS, five homers and 53 RBIs in 140 games.
